Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-26
Reunion Progra nme.

CESS. A. l.. Reiber, Colonel John M. sui
livap. Chairman of the Committee OF Ar
rangments, was called to the chair.
The Colonel called the meeting to order,
stated IFS object and called for reports OF
committees, and the Committee on Arrange
ments reported that the committee had I'M
mediately set to work on a line Of action J;
thew had selected L. Z. Mitchell, to deliver
the Address of Welcome and he had accepted J;
thev Rad secured the arbitration room Tor
general meetings and the Court room Ior
the Reunion they had secured the hiak ior
the BANQUET; they had secured telegraph
pole privileges from the Western Union ana
the Postal Telegraph Companies for arches ];
thev desired cannon for a military recep-
tion they had fire works under adyisement,
hnt !, largely depended on the Committee on
Finance. No bands had yet been engaged,
and it was an open question. Other matters
had been discussed, but most were depend
ent on the action of other committees. Ihey
did not desire to be extravagant, but wanted
to make the Reunion glorious and just
tribute to the 1lth Pa. Reserves. All snouid
make an earnest effort to make the Kennlou
a grand success.
For the Committee on Invitations, Hon.
John NJ. Greer repor ted that they organized
the matter of invitations was discussed, put
they were then undecided es to how many
invitations should be issued; met this even
ing and agreed that all members OF the llth
Regiment and Gov. Curtin, the war Gov
ernor. should receive inyititlOns. further
than that they were undecided. Ihere are
399 surviving members OF the regiment, aad
that about 41O persons were on the list for
invitations. ;,
The Committee on Reception reported
through Mai. C. E. Anderson. They organ
lied by electing F. s. Purviauce, Secretary
| and S, p. IryiI, Asst Secretary; they select
ed Mai. G. w. Reed as Chief Marshall, who
| has power to select his own aids. other nat
tiers had been discussed on which action is
pending. The committee is in good working
order.
For the Committee on Finance it was re-
| ported that a meeting had been called for
| Friday night.
For the Com 1littee On Transportation Capt
| Fleeger reported that rates and orders Tor
| transportation had been received from ths
| Penn'a railroad aud rates would be had from
| the other roads.
| Newton Black reported that the Committee
on Program had prepared program for the
parade, but had not prepared program for
| BANQUET, and gould not until more Yves learn
ed of who would attend the banquet. The
following is the program for the parade and
exercises of the day:
| 1. The HEADQUARTERS of the Chief Marshall
will be established at the intersection OF JEFF
ferson and Mexican streets at 9:15 AN
2. Organizations must report to Chiei Mar
shall at $3.50 A. NJ. for assignment to position
in line.
8. / he Soldiers Orphans, A. G. Reed Post
! 105, GAR, Sons of Veterans, First Ward
Hosa =. =. Good Will Hose Co., all Uniform
|. ed in the order na,.,.Ad. will form on Mck can
St., facing west, right resting on Norta ~,
and remain in position until the l1tn -
ment has passed, when they will face to
the right aud join the procession.
4. The Germania Band, Blu rgess and Town
Council, county officials, Committee on Ar
rangements, Committee on Invitations, Com
mittee on Entertainment, Reception Com
mittee, GAR Band and Co. E 18th, Regi-
ment, N.G.P,, in full uniform, with arms, In
order named, will form on Jefferson St., fac
ing south, right resting on Mexican.
After the arrival of train on West Penn K.
R., at 1890 sharp, the procession will move
in the following order, viz:
1st- Chief Marshall and Staff.
I'd. -Germania Band.
Sd. Burgess and Town Council in carriages
4th County officials in carriages.
5th. Committee of Arrangements in car
riages.
9Th. Committee on Invitations in carriages
7th. Committee on Enterts inment in car
riages.
Sth, Committee on Reception in carriages.
9Th. Grand Army Band.
10th. Co. e, 18th Reg't, N. G. of Pa.
18th. Gen. s. w. Crawford, exGov. Cur
tin and other invited guests in carriages.
18th. Eleventh Regiment Penn'a Reserves,
Col. S. NJ. Jackson commanding.
18th. Soldiers Orphans.
14th. Post 1U5, GAR, and Sons of Veter-
18th. First Ward Hose Co.
10th, Good Will Hose Co.
Any other organizations reporting will be
assigned places in line.
The processo on will move over the follow
ing route: Mexican st. to Fulton, along
Fulton to Main, along Main to the Court
House.
When the right of Co. L, N.G.P., arrives
at the Diamond it will march left OBJ lique
and occupy the east side of Main St., facing
west, and salute by presenting arms while
the 11th Regiment passes. Arriving at the
Court House the 11th Reg soldiers, orphans
and G. r. Post, will form close column by
battalion, fronting the Court House, when
Co. L will form in rear OF column. The Com
Committee on Reception aud county officials
will occupy the south balcony; the Commit
tees on LIMITATIONS an Entertainment the
north balcony. The Burgess, Town Council
and Committee of Arrangements will occupy
the vestibule, when the following exercises
will take place:
Music by Choir, led by A. G. Williams.
Address of Welcome-L. u. Mitchell.
Response-COl. S. NJ. Jackson.
The procession will then dismiss and the
Committees on Entertainment and Reception
will assign the members of the 11th Reg't to
places prov ided for them.
At P.M.-Business meeting of the Reg't
in Court House, and at PM. address by
Col. R. A. McCIeary.
Ate P.M.-Dress parade in front of Court
House.
PM-Meet in Court House. Address
by the orator of the day, Maj. FL. K. Sloan.
At $3.50 P.M.-Under escort of Committee
of Arrangements and Banquet Committee
will proceed to the Banquet Hall.
For the Committee on Music, L. Mackey
reported that the committee had been organ
| lied; that songs and choruses have been selec.
ted and they intended to invite all singers in
Butler to form chorus of several hundred
voices.
For the Committee ON Banquet Alex. Rus
sci reported progress, and stated that no
formal meeting hadsheen held but all men,
bers were ready for York.
For the Committee on Entertainment Alex
Mitchell reported that they had organized
and that many offers of entertainment had
| been made to the committee, aud was conf
| dent that entertainment would be had for all
| members of the 18th who would attend.
| The Committee on Decoration had held no
meeting, but would as soon ss Chairman
| man Riddle returned from Chicago.
For the Committee on Printing Jas. Car
son reported that their committee was ready
| for work.
| The meeting was then opened for business
and W. II. Bitter moved that the program
aud exercises as read by Chairman Black be
adopted carried.
| The matters of finance and banquet were
discussed at length by number of persons,
and after quite a lengthy talk the meeting
adjourned until Thursday evening, Aug. %.
| From the enthusiasm manifested at the
meeting it is safe TO say that every member
| Of every committee will do his full duty and
that the Reunion will equal if not excel that
held at any other town.
I. The people are enthusiastic in their desire
to have the Reunion Q grand success and all
| will work together to that end.
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